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Industrial HVAC — Greater Chicagoland

The Job Gets Done. Full stop.

Facility managers and general contractors bring us in when the system is too large, too complex, or too critical to hand to someone who hasn't done it before. We mobilize fast, coordinate with your timeline, and deliver work that holds up — not just on completion day, but years later.

Process tank mixers and PVC piping rackProcess piping & tank mixers
Steel mezzanine with process tanks and pipingMezzanine & tank installation
Labeled PVC valve manifoldValve manifold — labeled & supported
100T+RTU Capacity — Crane Installs
40+Years Combined Industry Experience
24/7Emergency Response
0Excuses — On Site When We Say
“When the crane is scheduled and the building is offline, there's no room for a contractor who's figuring it out on the fly.”

Industrial HVAC isn't commercial work scaled up. The systems are different, the coordination is more complex, and the cost of a mistake is exponentially higher. A facility that goes down costs money every hour it's not running.

Progressive Mechanical brings experienced field crews who have executed large-format installs — 100-ton-plus rooftop units, make-up air systems, energy recovery units, and large-scale ductwork — with crane rigging, structural coordination, and commissioning handled under one roof.

We work directly with facility managers, GCs, and property management firms to integrate with your project schedule from day one. No handoffs, no subcontracted surprises.

What We Handle

Built for Scale. Engineered for Reliability.

Every capability below is backed by crews that have executed these systems in the field — not just quoted them.

01

Rooftop Unit Installation — 100 Tons & Above

Crane-assisted placement, structural interface coordination, full mechanical and controls hookup. We manage the rigging day — equipment, crew, and timeline.

02

Make-Up Air & Energy Recovery Units

Industrial-grade MUA and ERU systems where ventilation, pressurization, and energy performance are non-negotiable specs — not afterthoughts.

03

Large-Scale Ductwork Fabrication & Installation

Uniform, code-compliant duct runs sized for industrial airflow. Installed clean, sealed right, and built to stay that way.

04

Air Handling Unit Replacements & Conversions

AHU retrofits, replacements, and system conversions with minimal operational disruption. We plan the outage window with you — not around you.

05

Preventive Maintenance Programs

Scheduled PM for industrial systems that documents every visit, every reading, every replaced component. Records facility managers can actually use.

06

24/7 Emergency Response

When a critical system fails at 2am, you reach a person — not a voicemail. We dispatch fast and come prepared, not empty-handed.

Plate heat exchanger piping with grooved fittings and gaugesHeat exchanger piping & gauges
Tank platform with control panelTank platform & controls
Overhead grooved piping and hangersOverhead piping — grooved & hung
Grated walkway along process tanksTank deck & pipe rack
How We Work

No Surprises. No Gaps. Just Execution.

01

Site Assessment

We walk the facility, review existing mechanical drawings, and identify every variable before a proposal is written. What you get quoted is what the job actually costs.

02

Scope & Scheduling

We align the project scope with your operational calendar — phased shutdowns, crane windows, inspection timelines. Built around your facility, not ours.

03

Field Execution

Experienced crews, coordinated logistics, and a foreman on site — not a project manager in an office. When we commit to a start date, we're there.

04

Commissioning & Handoff

Systems are started up, tested, and documented. You get full as-built records, startup sheets, and a direct line if anything needs attention.

Why Progressive Mechanical

What It Means to Work With a Team That Shows Up.

We've executed the job before

Our field crews don't learn on your project. When you bring PM in for a 100-ton crane day, you're getting people who have done it — not people reading the spec sheet in the parking lot.

One point of contact from bid to closeout

No handoff from sales to ops to a sub you've never met. The person who scoped the job is accountable for the job.

Coordination built in, not bolted on

Industrial jobs involve GCs, building engineers, crane operators, and inspectors. We've been doing this long enough to know how to sequence work so those relationships don't become your problem to manage.

Documentation that actually holds up

As-builts, startup records, and warranty documentation written like the next facility manager will need it — because they will.

Let's Talk About Your Project.

Site assessments are straightforward. We come out, review the scope, and give you a number you can rely on.